Drinks with Glaiza de Castro

It’s rare nowadays in the local entertainment industry to see limitless talent embodied by one person, but then there’s Glaiza de Castro. She’s one talented cookie but very nonchalant about it, which I really like. The girl has been an actress ever since I’ve heard her name, and then I eventually discovered that she’s a singer-songwriter too. One of my favorite movies would be Quark Henares’ Rakenrol in which she’s part of, along with Ketchup Eusebio, Jason Abalos, Alwyn Uytingco, and Diether Ocampo, playing probably the best role that he has portrayed ever. In the movie, you can see the genuineness of Glaiza, the music lover. Every time she would blurt out a musician, it’s like you would know that in real life, she does listen to their music.

Having been able to release an album this year called Synthesis, as well as starring in the recently concluded GMA TV series The Rich Man’s Daughter, Glaiza’s life had been very hectic. She is currently preparing for her concert called Dreams Never End at the Music Museum this October 3. Overwhelmed with TRMD’s success and the outpouring support of people who fell in-love with the role that she played; a role that’s rare in her forte but she did very well, she’s just taking every stride steadily and with caution. In the short period of time that I’ve known Glaiza, I can already confirm that she’ll always be grounded amidst her increasing popularity; she has that aura in her, a very sincere vibe.

After a few rescheduled dates for this interview, finally, it pushed through. We met at this very cute restaurant along Libis called Uke Box Caffe. I arrived a bit late due to traffic that’s why it was good that she was with friends, including movie director Dante Garcia. We updated each other on what’s been happening in our lives, her dealing with the hangover of her series and me, well, my mundane life. Read on as Glaiza talks about her passion, and favorite amusement park ride over a cup of strong, black, hot coffee.

Tumpak! Spot on. Nothing to add, really because that’s exactly what happened. I was at our friend, photographer Xander Angeles’ studio because he invited me to a small get together for his birthday. Glaiza arrived a bit late but we were both happy that finally we’ve met.

“I feel so overwhelmed both in a good and bad way pero tanggap ko din naman yun as an actor. Kasama yun, e so kailangan mo talaga ng guidance on how to deal with them, how to deal with people na feeling mo naeexploit ka or feeling mo natetaken for granted ka.”